Yellow Face

are quarreling,” one figure says, his voice commanding as it fills the courtyard. “Greetings, instructors,” the crowd says in unison, straightening themselves out from their bow. My eyes begin adjusting to the figures. A man with a round, friendly face and drooping eyes laughs. “We have a lively bunch this year,” he says, eyeing us with amusement. “I suppose so,” the commanding voice from before says. It belongs to an abnormally tall man with long lengs and beady eyes that resemble a…

He grew up in a Spanish speaking home in America, and was ultimately feeling as if the world around him wanted him to just “choose one”. He mentions that many Mexicans immigrating to the United States want their kids to feel like they will face less problems by having American names. Throughout history we see the idolizing of Americans and whites around the world. With tv, newspaper, and word of mouth we can come to a conclusion that living the white American dream was what people wanted…

that were beginning to blossom on his hands. His caramel complexion slowly becoming darker and lighter at the same time. The usual nightmares had not visited him last night; blessing him with restful sleep for the first time in almost a month. The faces in those nightmares were as clear as day. He pressed his hand down to the Stabilizer. After doing this for 16 years, the sting of the Stabilizer was little more than an ant bite. What exactly does the Stabilizer stabilize? This had been the first…

I was worried that Jimmy would snitch on me, and he started singing like a canary. “Sophie slapped me!” Jimmy shouted as he clutched his face where I hit him. “Sophie that was uncalled for! You are staying inside today for recess and we are going to need to talk!” Ms. Thoen yelled. ‘Great, I was going to have to miss recess for this!’ I yelled in my head. Missing recess was a big deal…

(Chapter 4): Mare is at the marketplace in Summerton when a news broadcast announces that the capital has been bombed by a rebellious group called the Scarlet Guard. A video then plays of Captain Farley, with her trademark scarlet bandanna covering her face, delivering…

No one is willing to say love is a torture; people only talk about how wonderful it is. However, in many cases, love is also painful. Sometime the person who makes you the happiest is the person who can hurt you the most. The German film Phoenix told us about an absurd love story. In this film, love becomes more complicated because it went through the extreme difficulties, such as death, betrayal, selfishness and greed. The heroine Nelly Lenz went through all the difficulties and survived in the…

Hunter studies his face for any hint of a reaction so far so good. Hakeim is thinking hard there is a spark. “I think I heard the woman who was opposed to this talking to someone in the hall outside my room. She was addressing them as Darkstar I think it was a man.” Hunter…

the bullet in his chest Donald felt right at home. Everyone had gathered in the park in his hometown, and the day couldn’t have been more beautiful. The trees and grass proudly displayed their green. Cars lined the streets and smiles beamed from the faces all…

Along the snow packed road of life, many life changing obstacles and crossroads lie ahead. A little girl named Alma pranced along its snow patched path of life. The day was wonderful, with fluffy snow on the ground and a beautiful sun hanging down from the sky like a shiny ornament on a Christmas tree. As Alma scampered around in her rose red coat and sky blue scarf, she came along a dark, mysterious store. The dark mysterious store had extremely peculiar storefront. It had a large gaping…

the style of Hellenistic sculpture. In Hellenistic art, advancement of skilled led to emotion being portrayed vividly through the detailed work of art. The Seated Boxer clearly reflects this portrayal through his show of defeat and tiredness upon his face, looking as though he viewing his champion. His slumped over pose alludes to his defeat as well. The artist wanted onlookers to relate to his sculpture’s…